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Dalsa Vision Appliances

Dalsa: iNspect software - the "easy to use" automated inspection software

In perfect partnership, Dalsa Vision Appliances, Smart Cameras and iNspect software add another dimension to product inspection applications by incorporating a very advanced software feature set and series of cameras that work seamlessly. Together, they can perform a comprehensive range of quality checking tasks: checking dimensions, checking for surface blemishes, examining for correct markings, reading barcodes and text codes, checking print and patterns and much more - all with a simple easy-to-use interface that non-experienced personnel can use effectively.

Designed specifically for factory floor deployment, DALSA's innovative Vision Appliances and Smart Cameras with iNspect software offer scalable solutions that satisfy a wide range of application needs. Their solutions are quick to implement and designed to simplify machine vision tasks.

Why choose iNspect software for your application?
	iNspect™ software abstracts the complexity of machine vision and renders a practical inspection tool that allows users to quickly set up and deploy machine vision for a wide range of manufacturing tasks. iNspect software provides robust identification tools to handle the wide variation in print appearance and part position. For traceability of production parts, verification of product lots or grading of print codes, iNspect's identification tools deliver accurate results in the toughest of manufacturing environments. Characteristics such as brightness, shape, dimension, orientation and colour can be determined with reliable inspection results. Surface flaws are often hard to detect, even by humans. Often they are low contrast and random in their patterns. DALSA vision solutions and iNspect software, allow easy integration of critical components to show all classes of flaws.
Inspect now includes support for colour processing which is often needed to verify different parts on assemblies or to sort parts based on their color. The new iNspect allows users to segment images by colour and bring the entire set of mono tools to bear on the application. In keeping with iNspect's trademark ease-of-use, the interface includes a simple point and click color calibration tool to remove unrealistic color casts. The ability to segment images by color allows all of the standard measurement tools to be applied to the inspection task, including verification, sorting and inspection of parts and assemblies. In addition to color support, the software also provides new and incremental tool improvements, interactive tool setup and easier integration to third party devices. It includes special features such as on the fly image rotating and multi-camera tiling to further simplify application setup. Similarly, multi-camera display and statistical trend plots are now available on the operator interface. Deployable on a hardware solution of your choice, inspect makes the benefits of machine vision available to all manufacturers.

WHAT ARE THE KEY FEATURES OF inspect?
EASY USER INTERFACE	COST-EFFECTIVE MULTI CAMERA	COMPREHENSIVE TOOL SET	FACTORY INTEGRATION
***Graphical point and click ***Accessed via web browser or local keyboard and mouse ***Easy camera, trigger and lighting setup via slider controls ***Versatile icon-driven tool palette ***Flexible communication options ***Administration control and data logging ***Emulator for offline application development	***Multi camera compatibility offers low-cost per camera solutions ***1 licence can support up to 8 cameras ***Supported by analog, Firewire or GigE cameras ***Flexible range of image resolutions 640x480 to 16MP ***Mono or colour images ***Synchronous and asynchronous part triggering ***One click colour calibration	***Simple click, apply and characterize setup ***Image preprocessors and calibration for image correction and translation ***Tools include: Search, ID & text reading, measuring, counting, feature finding, colour verifying, bead and surface checks ***No limit to the number of tools that can be applied on each inspection ***Simple pass/fail tolerance setup ***Editing tools to quickly setup or modify complex applications with repetitive tasks	***Supports digital I/O, Serial and Ethernet communications for interfacing 3rd party equipment ***Compatible with many standard protocols such as Modbus and Ethernet/IP ***Direct connect with Rockwell Automation Controllers ***Factory ready User Interface that can be locked down to prevent unauthorized access ***Visual Basic API for customers wishing to develop their own operator look and feel
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS INCLUDE
	***Detecting missing or incorrect components in a package or assembly ***Tracking or verifying products - barcode, 2D matrix, printed text ***Verifying label position, fill level, cap and safety seal on bottles ***Aligning PCBs - locate and report position of fiducials ***Locating and counting objects or features ***Verifing adhesive bead integrity and uniformity ***Detecting short shots or flashing in plastic molded parts ***Detecting presence and integrity of pills in a blister pack

Why choose DALSA cameras for your application?
DALSA cameras offer unmatched combinations of speed, responsivity, and dynamic range. With features such as 8, 10, and 12 bit output, Camera Link® and GigE™ standards, programmability, built-in configurable flat-field correction, and on-board camera diagnostics, DALSA cameras help lower production costs, improve quality and yield, and reduce time to market.

DALSA offer the broadest range of CCD and CMOS cameras—including multi-megapixel area scan, line scan and high sensitivity line scan (TDI: Time Delay & Integration) technology. In addition to their standard product offering, DALSA can modify existing technology to meet your requirements or provide a custom solution designed from the ground up.

About Dalsa
For 25 years, Dalsa has sustained the reputation of being a world leader in the evolution of digital imaging and machine vision, providing innovative technologies in diverse fields such as the arts, life sciences, industry and exploration.

DALSA's products and services include image sensor components (CCD and CMOS); electronic digital cameras; vision processors; image processing software (inspect and Sapera Essentials); and semiconductor wafer foundry services for use in MEMS, high-voltage semiconductors, image sensors and mixed-signal CMOS chips.

Dalsa's philosophy and dedication to customer service is summarised by the words of Brian Doody, CEO: "DALSA delivers both technology leadership and diligent attention to customer needs. We are proud to have earned our global reputation as the supplier of choice in advanced semiconductor fabrication and high-performance imaging solutions. Our commitments to innovation and to achieving success with our partners provide the foundation for our long term success."

Recognising that the need to maximize yield in today’s competitive manufacturing markets is greater than ever. DALSA continues to dedicate resources to help industry apply vision technology, including image sensors, cameras, acquisition boards, processors, and sophisticated machine vision software to meet customer demand for reliable throughput and increased yield.

Adept Electronic Solutions are "The Machine Vision and Imaging Specialists" and distributor of DALSA products in Australia and New Zealand. To find out more about any DALSA machine vision product please email us at: adept@adept.net.au or call us at Perth (08) 92425411 / Sydney (02) 99792599 / Melbourne (03) 95555621 or use our online contact us page.